Metal keg



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R. E. BLACKFORD METAL KEG Filed Sept. 20 1922 2 Sheet-Sheet 1 H H f0 i l ,\9 5 J/ZZ FL V40 i 1 5 NT I i l i k I 1 I i l i a s I 1 22 29+ M 4 [I I 4a I =@=ce==--- l3=-*% I /0 NV NTOR I ATTORNEY Jan. 22 1924.

1,481,453 R. E. BLACKFORD METAL KEG Filed Sept. 20 1922 2 Sheets-$heet 2 Patented Jan. 22, 1924.

PATENT OFFICE RALPH E. IBLAQKFQBD, 0F MIpnLE rown, onro.

METAL ne.

Application iled September 20, 1922. Serial No. 58 9 2.91.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, RALPH E. BLAOKFORD, a citizen of the United States, residing in Middletown, in the county of Butlerand State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in MetalKegs. or the like, of which the following is a specification, reference being had therein to the accompanying" drawings This inventionj'relates'to improvements in metal kegs, or the like, having particular reference to kegs of the knockdown type.

An object of the invention is to provide a m t k g h g it rart de ig e fo cheap production, and suitable for shipping kn k -d w t minim 'vtheliblllk' 0. 7511 cargo and the cost of shipment, the invention, as here shown, being an improvement of the constructionshown in my copending applicationfor Letters Patent, Serial No. 588,679,1filed February23, 1922;" I

The main object of th'e present invention is to provide an improved head construction whereby the keg' will be made stronger and better adapted for heavy materials, as nails, nuts, washers, bolts, screws, etc.,in connection with which the kegs receive very hard usage. i v" 1 H A further object of the invention is to provide I an improved head construction consisting of but one piece which is adapted to interlock with the endof the keg in a positive and very substantial manner, the assembly of the parts being readily' made, theheads at. both ends of the keg being sunk, or set inwardly of the ends,""sufliciehtly to provide an adequate flange for gripping th'e keg inhandli'n'gQ Finally,.itisan object ofthe invention to provide an improved metal keg whichwill be durable and in all respects suitablefor its intended purpos'es. i

\In h mpanyi g rawin 1 1 Fig. 1 is a side elevation illustrating a metal keg of the improved construction.

Fig.2 Sfinjend viewlof the head eing 1 r m -Fig. .3 consists of endandside views re.- p ctiv y, o a i t e ns his s i connection with the bandsor hoops.

-13 ig. 4; isla detail view of the keg in longitudinal section.

hs s ow the parts N of the keg consist of the body portion 1, heads -2, in-

terlocking bands 3, and intermediate band -4, all the parts being designed for knockdown construction.

"The body 1 consists of an integral piece of sheet metal having its opposite edges of the shortest dimension shaped to form joint -'5" when the edges are brought together to form the cylindrical body of the keg,the outward spring'o'f the metal, when the edges areengaged one with the other, acting to hold the saline togethert'o' permit of slipping the band -4 over the end ofthe keg and bringingthe same to position intermediate the ends as shown in Fig; 1.

Before'part 1' 's-forrned i to the cylindrioal' shape, a' series otchannels" -'-'6are formed-int-he metal to extendlongitudinally of the body of the keg when the same is as sembled, the "channels being formed inwardly and open as at -7 to the periphery of the 'body 1,'the bottom '--8 of the channels being'substantially fiat, and wider thanthe opening -7, thus causing the opposite sides 9'to be inclined as best shown in Fig. 2. The channelsare tapered longitudinally, increasing in width gradually from the middle portion'of the keg outwardly, Adjacent its opposite endsthe keg'has external annular grooves 10 formed therein to receive" the interlocking bands and intersecting the grooves a" series of apertures or slots -11' formed'therein which serve to receive, outwardly projected bands or loops 12 formedinte'grally with the"heads 2 and 'threugh which the interlocking bands -8-'pass, theends' of the bands, here shown as a wire; being twisted together as at "13"to firmly interlock the heads with the ends ofthe keg? (The heads 2'-0" the keg are interchangeableone with the otheig 'fand consist of circular pieces of metal adapted to be produced as punchings. The, hads rest, as the keg'is assembledj" over the ends of the "channel's -6, the wausbr the channels?being-"cut away at their ends as sliown inFig. 4 to permit the. heads of the keg' tobe properly seated in the ends,fthe loops l 2' beingpressed outwardly-through apertures 11;ihan suitable'inanner aftertheheadshaveeen seated on the bodyof the-keg. I l Ais shown inliigiet, the rims 14 of the heads are rolled outwardly to form a smooth edge and also to form the seat for the heads to rest on the ends of the keg as shown at 15, the ends of the keg being flared outwardly somewhat as indicated at 15 The heads as shown are pan-shaped orsunk inwardly to form relatively wide flanges 16 7 which serve to protect the bottoms -17 and as a means for gripping the ends of the keg for handling the same. 4

The joint 5 is of an improved construction over that shown in my copending application referred to, the present construction being simpler and easier to assemble. As here shown, the joint is made by forming a compound fl'ange -18 upon one of' the coacting edges, and a single flange 19 upon the other edge, the juncture being then made, as illustrated in Fig. 2, by entering the single flange in the doublethe outward spring of the metal acting to hold the edges together as the band l is assembled on the keg.

The interlocking lugs-20, illustrated in detail in Fig. 3, are a further improvement over the construction shown in my copend= ing application herein referred to, the present construction being simpler to make, and adapted to effect a firmer interlocking rela tion between the band 4 and the channels -6. As here shown, the lugs are rectangularly shaped and open at one side as at 21, which adapts the lugs to be clamped over band 4 as indicated at +22 in Fig. 1, the band being stiffened by a bead 4 and having notches 23 formed in the opposite edges thereofin register with each of the channels 6 to prevent relative movement between the lugs and band. The opposite sides of the lugs are angular shaped as indicated at 24, thus to form a dove-tail interlocking relation with channels 6 which serves to hold bands 4: infirm frictionalengagement with the body of the keg, but adapted to be readily disengaged therefrom to disassemble the parts.

From the foregoing detailed description the improved construction set forth herein will be readily understood.

.H'aving described my invention, I claim: "1. Inmetal kegs, including in combination with the body and heads of the keg, a plurality of channels extended parallel one with another longitudinally of said body and'ope-n outwardly to the periphery there-' of, and an intermediate band having a series of lugs assembled thereon and adapted to register with and to effect interlocking re l'ations with said channels as said ring is brought to position on said body.

2. In metal kegs, including in combination with the body and heads of the keg, a plurality of channels, angular-shaped in cross section, and extended" longitudinally of's'aidbody and .open outwardly to the periphery thereof, and an intermediate band apertures arranged circumferentially of said body adjacent 'an end. thereof, an external,

circumferentially arranged groove connecting said apertures, a head for the keg having a. portion extended into said end, said portion having a series of outwardly extended loops formedtherein and adapted to register with and project through said apertures, and an annular band extended in said groove, and through said loops acting to 1nterlock the head of the keg with said body. 4. In metal kegs, including in combination with the body of the keg, a series of apertures arranged circumferentially of said body adjacent an end thereof, a headfor the keg having a portion extended into said end,said portion having a series of outwardly extended loops formed therein and adapted to register with and project through said apertures, and an annular band passing through said loops, acting to interlock the head, of the keg with said body.

5. In metal kegs, including in combination with the body of the keg, a series of apertures arranged circumferentially of said bodyadjacent an end thereof, a head for the keg having a portion extended into said end, forming a flange whereby to grip the keg in handling, said portion having a series of outwardly extended loops formed therein and adapted to register with and project through said apertures, and an annular band passing through said loops, acting to interlock the head of the keg with said body.

6. In metal kegs, including in combination with the body of the keg, a series of 'apers tures arranged circumferentially of said body adjacent an end thereof, a head for the keg having an outwardly rolled edge whereby the head is adapted to be seated on an end of said body, and a portion ex tended into said end, forming a flange whereby to grip the keg in handling,said portion having a series of outwardly extended loops formed therein. and adapted to register with and project through said apertures, and a binder adapted to be extended around the body of the keg in said groove and through said loops, and adapted to have its ends brought together and united one with the other to draw the binder taught in the groove whereby to interlock the head of the keg with said body.

8. In metal kegs, including in combination with the body thereof, a plurality of channels extended parallel one with another longitudinally of said body, intermediate bands coacting with said channels to maintain the cylindrical shape of said body, a series of apertures arranged circumferentially of said body adjacent an end thereof, a head for the keg seated in said end over the ends of said channels, having a flange portion extended into said end and having a series of loops formed therein adapted to register with and to be pressed outwardly through said apertures, and an annular band passing through said loops, acting to interlock the head of the keg with said body.

9. In metal kegs, the combination comprising a fiat piece of sheet metal having opposite edges thereof shaped to form a joint one edge with the other as the sheet is brought to a cylindrical shape to form the body of the keg, a plurality of longitudinal channels formed in said metal parallel with said edges, said joint coming in one of said channels below the periphery of said body, intermediate bands coacting with said channels to maintain the cylindrical shape of said body, a series of apertures arranged circumferentially of said body adjacent an end thereof, a head for the keg seated in said end over the ends of said channels, having a flange portion extended into said end and having a series of loops formed therein adapted to register with and to be pressed outwardly through said apertures.

10. In metal kegs, the combination comprising a rectangular-shaped flat piece of sheet metal having opposite edges thereof shaped to form a joint one edge with the other as the sheet is brought to a cylindrical shape to form the body of the keg, the other opposite edges having a series of apertures and a groove connecting one aperture with another formed therein arranged parallel with the edges, a series of channels formed in said metal extended parallel with said joint; a circumferential band adapted to fit an. intermediate position on said body and having a series of lugs arranged thereon adapted to interlock the band with said channels; pieces of metal shaped to form the heads of the keg and having a series of loops formed integrally therewith and adapted as the heads are assembled on the keg to be projected through said apertures, and a wire adapted to be extended in each of said grooves through said loops, and to have its ends joined together whereby to interlock the heads with the body of the keg, all of said parts being in knocked-down form and adapted to be readily assembled a and disassembled one with another.

In testimony whereof, I aflix my signature.

RALPH E. BLACKFORD. 

